Power Electronics Lead Engineer

Layerzero-Power-Systems-Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Medical Plan

Employee Assistance Program

HSA Contributions

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Parental Leave

Job summary

LayerZero Power Systems LLC seeks a Power Electronics Lead Engineer to drive design, development, and manufacturing launches of advanced AC/DC power conversion products. You will lead architecture decisions, controls development, magnetics, filtering, protection, and system validation from concept through production.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in power electronics, proven leadership, and experience with industrial, data center, or EV-related applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development.
• Proven experience delivering AC/DC power converter products from design through production.

Responsibilities

• Lead AC/DC power converter development from concept to production release.
• Define system-level power architecture and performance requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to power electronics engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and best practices.

Skills

Power electronics

Control theory

Magnetic component design

Schematic capture

PCB design reviews

Power semiconductor devices

Diagnostics & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

DSP

FPGA

PCB Design Software

Power electronics simulations

Job description

Description

About Us:

LayerZero Power Systems LLC. is a globally recognized leader in providing state-of-the-art power distribution solutions for critical industries. With a strong focus on reliability, innovation, and customer satisfaction, we deliver advanced power systems products that ensure uninterrupted and dependable power supply in mission-critical environments. Our customer base is comprised of companies in the data center (our main focus), financial, computer service provision, and semiconductor manufacturing sectors LayerZero Power Systems is on a trajectory of sustained growth, with a loyal customer base of existing Fortune 100 customers and an expanding portfolio of new customers.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Power Electronics Lead Engineer to lead the design, development, and production launch of advanced AC/DC power conversion products. This role will be responsible for driving power electronics architecture, converter topology selection, controls development, magnetics design, filtering, protection, sensing, and system validation from concept through full-scale manufacturing.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise in power conversion with proven leadership experience guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering high-reliability products for industrial, energy, data center, transportation, or electrification applications.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Lead the development of AC/DC power converters from concept, feasibility, and architecture through production release.
• Define system-level power architecture, performance requirements, and technical roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to power electronics engineers and cross-functional teams.
• Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering best practices.

Power Electronics Design

Design and optimize AC/DC conversion systems, including:

• Power Factor Correction (PFC)
• Flyback, Forward, Half-Bridge, Full-Bridge, LLC, and Phase-Shifted Full-Bridge converters
• Isolated and non-isolated topologies
• Develop power stage designs utilizing Si, SiC, and GaN technologies.
• Design and validate control loops for stable and efficient converter operation.

Magnetics and Filtering

• Design transformers, inductors, chokes, and magnetic components.
• Develop DC-link, input, and output filtering solutions to meet performance and EMI requirements.
• Optimize power density, efficiency, thermal performance, and reliability.

Protection and Sensing

Develop robust protection schemes including:

• Overcurrent protection
• Overvoltage protection
• Short-circuit protection
• Thermal protection
• Fault detection and diagnostics
• Design and implement voltage, current, temperature, and isolation sensing circuits

Product Development & Manufacturing

• Lead prototype builds, debugging, characterization, and validation testing.
• Support compliance activities for UL, IEC, CE, EMI/EMC, and safety standards.
• Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), and Design for Reliability (DFR).
• Collaborate with manufacturing teams during pilot production and product launch.
• Provide technical support for production, quality, and field issues.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power electronics design and development.
• Proven experience delivering AC/DC power converter products from design through production

Strong understanding of:

• Power conversion topologies
• Control theory and compensation techniques
• Magnetic component design
• Filtering and EMI mitigation
• Power semiconductor devices
• Protection and sensing circuits
• Experience with schematic capture, PCB design reviews, and power electronics simulations.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Power Electronics.
• Experience with DSP, FPGA, and microcontroller-based digital power control.
• Knowledge of SiC and GaN power device applications.
• Experience with industrial power supplies, renewable energy systems, EV charging, UPS systems, or data center power platforms.
• Familiarity with thermal analysis and reliability prediction methodologies.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing technical projects.

Why Join Us? Our Benefits Make a Difference.

We believe great employees deserve great benefits designed to support health, financial well-being, professional growth, and family needs. Most of our core benefits are provided at no cost, reflecting our commitment to investing in the well-being of our team.

• $0-cost Dental Insurance
• $0-cost Vision Insurance
• $0-cost Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• $0-cost Life Insurance with additional buy up options
• Medical Plan Choices, including one no-cost medical option plus two additional buy-up plan options
• $0-cost Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support services
• Employer Health Savings Account Contributions to help offset health expenses
• Retirement Plan Options with generous employer matching contribution
• Paid Parental Leave to support your growing family

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

• Impact: Develop your skills and expertise in a rapidly growing industry, with your work directly influencing the success of mission-critical projects.
• Innovation: Immerse yourself in an environment that celebrates forward-thinking and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative spirit: Work closely with engineers, marketers, and other professionals to bring ideas to life.
• Grow with us: We are committed to your personal and professional development, offering endless opportunities to improve your skills and advance your career.

At LayerZero, we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.